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Smart Motorways

Call to reinstate hard shoulder on smart motorways a year after projects axed

Ministers are being urged to reinstate the hard shoulder on smart motorways.

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 1 year15 April 2024 ago

Drivers and the RAC Call for Hard Shoulders to be Reinstated on Existing All-Lane-Running Smart Motorways

The RAC believes that the recent decision to scrap 14 all-lane-running schemes needs to be quickly followed by the reinstatement of hard shoulders as this is clearly what a majority of drivers are expecting.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 years19 April 2023 ago

Is this the end for smart motorways in the UK?

It has been reported that the £3bn project to introduce new smart motorways across the UK has been halted due to serious concerns over safety.

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By SWVaux Staff, 2 years12 April 2023 ago

1 in 10 drivers ignore red X signs on motorways

National Highways said the proportion of drivers who comply with the red X signs is “more than 90%”, indicating nearly 10% do not.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 years2 February 2023 ago

More than a third of drivers want smart motorways scrapped – survey

What Car? Spoke to 1,698 motorists on what policy priorities should be for the Government and local authorities in 2023. More than a third – 37.3 per cent – said that smart motorways should be scrapped, contrasting the 3.6 per cent who would rather see the projects completed as planned.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 years6 January 2023 ago

Smart motorway safety targets missed

Detection rates of stopped vehicles by SVD in National Highways’ five regions with ALR smart motorways is between 59.6% and 79.6%.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 years15 December 2022 ago

Benefits of smart motorways ‘wasted’ as drivers avoid extra lane – survey

The RAC, which commissioned the poll of 1,904 motorists, claimed the research “completely undermines” the main reason for turning hard shoulders into running lanes, which was to boost road capacity.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 3 years1 December 2022 ago

National Highways missing 10-minute target for smart motorway breakdowns

National Highways is missing its 10-minute target for responding to drivers who break down on smart motorways, almost a year after it was meant to come into force.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years21 July 2022 ago

Drivers increasingly avoiding the left hand lane on smart motorways

An increasing number of motorists are avoiding the left hand lane on smart motorways even when they’re open because of fears over safety.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years15 February 2022 ago

Government pauses smart motorway rollout amid safety concerns

The rollout of “all-lane-running” smart motorways is being paused amid safety concerns, the Government has announced, although critics say the move does not go far enough.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years12 January 2022 ago

Smart motorways cause confusion for the majority of UK drivers

Less than half (48%) of UK motorists know the rules for using smart motorways, a new survey suggests.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years28 October 2020 ago

Smart motorway openings halted over safety fears


No new smart motorways will be opened until a Government safety review is completed, the Transport Secretary has announced.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 years30 January 2020 ago

Smart Motorways to be Reviewed Following Investigation

The government is to review the safety of smart motorways, following an investigation by the Telegraph.

By SWVaux Staff, 6 years26 October 2019 ago

Smart motorway should be banned say safety group

Road safety group GEM Motoring Assist has called for the roll-out of smart motorways to be halted until a comprehensive safety review has been carried out.

By SWVaux Staff, 6 years9 October 2019 ago

Drivers avoid using open hard shoulder on smart motorways

Drivers are avoiding using the open hard shoulder on all lane running smart motorways, new research has revealed.

By SWVaux Staff, 6 years6 September 2019 ago

Drivers on smart motorways who ignore signs will be punished

Drivers on smart motorways across the country will be subject to new rules which could see them face new fines and penalty points.

By SWVaux Staff, 6 years14 June 2019 ago

£100 fine for drivers who ignore smart motorway lane closures

Motorists who drive in closed lanes on smart motorways will soon be liable for an automatic £100 fine and three penalty points.

By SWVaux Staff, 6 years16 May 2019 ago

One in four drivers still using ‘red X’ lanes

Nearly a quarter of drivers have ignored a red X sign on a smart motorway, according to new research.

By SWVaux Staff, 6 years ago

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